Curated OER
Transformation of Energy-8th Grade
Eighth graders examine how electricity is produced in relation to the atom as well as what causes electric current to flow and what determines how much current flows through a circuit. These and other concepts of transformation of energy...
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University of Birmingham: The Nuclear Physics Group
This is the website of the Nuclear Physics Group at the University of Birmingham. There is information on research, degrees, seminars, etc.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Nuclear Physics and Elementary Particles
This interactive unit will take students up close and personal with the nuclei of atoms as they discover some of their more intimate process. These will include radioactive decay, nuclear fission, and nuclear fusion.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics: Nuclear Physics Study Guide
Explore and review nuclear physics with this study guide.
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American Physical Society: Division of Nuclear Physics
This is the homepage of the American Physical Society's Division of Nuclear Physics. There are links to information on careers, research, degree programs, etc.
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Atomic Physic at Lund University
Lund University's on atomic physics. The site is quite comprehensive with information on projects, research, publications, reports, external sites, etc.
Atomic Archive
Atomic Archive: Nuclear Test Sites
From the Atomic Archive - the online companion to the award-winning CD-ROM. This page includes an interactive Shockwave movie which allows visitors to explore the prevalence of global test sites for nuclear weapons from the mid 1940s to...
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Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics
The FOM Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics (AMOLF) is one of the five national research institutes of the Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM). The research at AMOLF is focused on selected areas of atomic,...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Nuclear Physics
Through informational text, interactive activities, and virtual animations students learn about the atomic nucleus, fission, fusion, and radioactive decay.
Texas A&M University
Texas a & M University: Nuclear Engineering
This is the website for the Department of Nuclear Engineering at Texas A & M University. It focuses on the Nuclear Engineering program, and current news about the field.
National Museum of Science and Industry (UK)
Ingenious: Atomic and Nuclear Physics Images
This series of images is a combined collection of over three museums' collections of atomic and nuclear physics images. The images are sorted by pages with about nine images per page and three pages.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Nuclear Power Reactor Operator
Find out about the career as a nuclear power reactor operator. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become an operator at a nuclear power plant, as well as the education and job description. Included are...
Walter Fendt
Walter Fendt: Apps on Physics
This collection by Walter Fendt (who also offers many applets on mathematics and astronomy) is large and comprehensive. Everything from classical mechanics to the theory of relativity and nuclear physics is covered. Numerous interactive...
University of Michigan
Department of Nuclear Engineering at U of M
This is the website of the Department of Nuclear Engineering at University of Michigan. There a links to academics, research, degree programs, etc.
MadSci Network
Msn: What Happens in a Nuclear Reaction?
From The Mad Scientist Network web site. Using a question and answer format, this page discusses three types of nuclear reactions - spontaneous decay reactions, nuclear fision reactions, and nuclear fusion reactions. Each reaction type...
US Department of Energy
Fus Ed Web: Physics of a Fundamental Energy Source
An excellent resource on nuclear fusion! Using incredible graphics and excellent discussion, this site (with its several pages) provides an exhaustive online course on the topic. Click on the link for "a Guided Tour" and begin.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Nuclear Chemistry: Audio Book
Learn about nuclear energy as you listen to the audio book describing nuclear chemistry. View maps, examples, graphs, and pictures describing everything from electrons to beta emissions and more.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Flash Animations for Physics
This site boasts an extensive list of physics animations that cover topics such as electricity, magnetism, quantum mechanics, and relativity. Variables can be manipulated for each demonstration.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Nuclear Monitoring Technician
With the increasing use of nuclear technology in medicine, energy, and even agriculture, there is a need for monitoring radiation exposure. That is the job of the nuclear monitoring technician. Science Buddies offers a career profile...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Nuclear Fission
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What happens during nuclear fission and what a nuclear chain reaction is. How nuclear fission can be used to produce energy and the pros and cons of using that energy.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Nuclear Power Generation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the design of a nuclear power plant and the production of nuclear energy.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science for Middle School
This digital textbook covers core physical science concepts and includes interactive features, real world examples, and videos.
Atomic Archive
Atomic Archive: Nuclear Fusion
From the Atomic Archive - the online companion to the award-winning CD-ROM. This page defines nuclear fusion and depicts the process by an informative diagram. Includes numerical values which describe the typical energy values for fusion...
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Physics to Go: Explore Physics on Your Own
Contains a full physics curriculum with links to games, webcasts, and activities. By creating a free account, students and teachers can create their own personal collection of resources.